The Big Freeze ( Sunday 10th January )

Min

malman wrote: »

Remember though this is Ireland not the UK.

Evelyn Cusack said at 5:55pm that she hoped the snow wouldn't do much damage.

Below freezing temperatures during the night and tomorrow along with heavy snow could lead to power cuts.

nacho libre

WolfeIRE wrote: »

I don't think it is even a band anymore Jenzz. It's a mess (MT's word of the week) of a system. It's more a like an (dis)organised band of showers that will vary in intensity between Clondalkin and Lucan and Listowel and Dingle. I do believe that nobody actuall has a clue what is going to happen tomorrow, never mind next week. Keep in mind tonight's events were only forecast this evening, not last night. The same applies to this mornings precip in dublin which made its way to west clare.

Forecasters have to forecast because that is their job. At this stage it's like listening to 100 bookies giving their favourite for the grand national in 2012. It is a nowcasting situation like it has been for some time. Don't build your hopes up on a positive forecast and do not search ebay for a shotgun if its a bad forecast for you. Just go knit or something. I have done a jumper and a half tonight alone

The latter is a joke by the way, while my use of crappy analogies stops now.:o

on the contrary your analogies are very good.

scargill

newbridge about 15 minutes ago, was like a blizzard!

the car in the shot was completely clear earlier.

bryaner

Duffff-Man wrote: »

So what are the chances of snow for Navan tonight and tomorrow?

From the radar i saw today it should kick off around 4.00am till monday ish

thetonynator

pp_me129 wrote: »

Snow Snow Snow

Is it actually snowing in Waterford are you just making a random comment thats associated with this thread?:D:pac:

Slippin Jimmy

bryaner wrote: »

From the radar i saw today it should kick off around 4.00am till monday ish

Savage. Do you have a link?

SpitfireIV

t|nt|n wrote: »

Lob that vein out the window boy !!! :p:D:D:pac::pac:

Honestly, whichever of you guys is meeting that fella.....t nt n for a snowball fight will ye plant one square in the head just for me!!!!!!!!!!

Elnin09

Weather Warning

Issued at 10 January 2010 - 00:35
Weather Warning


Severe weather continues.
Further heavy falls of snow in Leinster at times overnight. Sleet and snow developing more widely across the country during Sunday and into Monday, giving further falls of 5 - 10 cm in places, with Munster and Leinster most at risk.

Frosty, icy conditions persisting throughout on a widespread scale. Freezing fog lifting early Sunday as winds freshen.

Bit of an upgrade on earliers warning

Bishop_Donal

Irish Steve wrote: »

No, they were talking about the UK SW, and having lived there for a long time, if it snows there, it's bad news, as they're about as organised as here for dealing with snowfall. 82, we had 6Ft in 2 passes of a front, it went up and then came back 24 hours later, Unless the Atlantic air is very strong, if it snows in the SW of the UK, I suspect that the SW of Ireland will also see snow.


Just listened to the Eagle on RTE, and he's been a bit vague about the possible severity of the next couple of days, and they are definitely backtracking on the possibility of a thaw, needs to be above 4 for any significant thawing, and he's now saying that's not very likely, and some of that will be the degree to which the ground is snow covered and cold soaked by the long period of very low temps we've had recently. West Clare, (my son lives there) was -11 last night, and a significant number of water supplies are frozen at supply level due to prolonged cold soaking. Unless they get a lot of warm rain, it's going to take a long time to get things back up to temperature again.

Steve

Just think these are interesting.
Always accept that GB is GB, but they certainly also believe that we are going to get absolutely whacked on Tuesday. Greatest Concentration in South of Ireland actually. Just can't find the precipation chart, but it's a beauty for all of Ireland, but especially Munster.

Personally, I've a feeling that Tuesday might be the actual biggie - but I'm already well pleased with tonight.






UK regions: Wales South West EnglandHeavy SnowTue 12 JanThere is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting many parts of Wales and SW England.
There is potential for further outbreaks of snow developing later on Tuesday. Snow will become heavy and prolonged in places and there will be drifting in strong winds. There will also be further icy stretches on roads and pavements.
Issued at: 1236 Sat 9 Jan
UK regions: Northern Ireland North West England Wales South West England West Midlands London & South East England East MidlandsHeavy SnowWed 13 JanThere is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of England and Wales on Wednesday.
There is potential for further outbreaks of snow on Wednesday, this snow spreading slowly eastwards. Snow will be heavy and prolonged in places at first and there will be drifting in strong winds. There will also be further icy stretches on roads and pavements.

Issued at: 1241 Sat 9 Jan

leahyl

CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »

Honestly, whichever of you guys is meeting that fella.....t nt n for a snowball fight will ye plant one square in the head just for me!!!!!!!!!!

Holly1 step up to the plate!:D

NufcNavan

We had a few showers earlier but none lasting more than 10 minutes. A good dashing of it would be nice.

pp_me129

thetonynator wrote: »

Is it actually snowing in Waterford are you just making a random comment thats associated with this thread?:D:pac:

We Got A 3-4 Min Flurry, Best Of The Day :P

RockPaper

thetonynator wrote: »

Is it actually snowing in Waterford are you just making a random comment thats associated with this thread?:D:pac:

We had a tiny little flurry but it's stopped again:(

Mr.Boots

temp 1
dp -4.5


NO SNOW!!! :mad::mad:

Aquos76

thetonynator wrote: »

Is it actually snowing in Waterford are you just making a random comment thats associated with this thread?:D:pac:

Well still nothing over on the ferrybank side of Waterford City anyway:mad:

SpitfireIV

Elnin09 wrote: »

Weather Warning

Issued at 10 January 2010 - 00:35
Weather Warning


Severe weather continues.
Further heavy falls of snow in Leinster at times overnight. Sleet and snow developing more widely across the country during Sunday and into Monday, giving further falls of 5 - 10 cm in places, with Munster and Leinster most at risk.

Frosty, icy conditions persisting throughout on a widespread scale. Freezing fog lifting early Sunday as winds freshen.

Bit of an upgrade on earliers warning

Really?!

leahyl

Elnin09 wrote: »

Weather Warning

Issued at 10 January 2010 - 00:35
Weather Warning


Severe weather continues.
Further heavy falls of snow in Leinster at times overnight. Sleet and snow developing more widely across the country during Sunday and into Monday, giving further falls of 5 - 10 cm in places, with Munster and Leinster most at risk.

Frosty, icy conditions persisting throughout on a widespread scale. Freezing fog lifting early Sunday as winds freshen.

Bit of an upgrade on earliers warning

Don't they mean Saturday into Sunday?

Slippin Jimmy

Elnin09 wrote: »

Bit of an upgrade on earliers warning

Just slightly . Bring it on I say!

Rambling rose

thetonynator wrote: »

I think you may have gotten that tiny dot of a shower on the 00:15 radar that was over Kilkenny???

it missed me

NufcNavan

BBC were giving plenty of snow for Leinster on Tuesday BTW.

thetonynator

Is this just wishful thinking or is that huge band of showers around dublin and kildare starting to move south on the radar???

nacho libre

ok i'm going to watch a pardody movie called Dance Flick. later folks:)

Sierra Oscar

NufcNavan wrote: »

BBC were giving plenty of snow for Leinster on Tuesday BTW.

SkyNews are giving it for the entire country on Tuesday!;)

Mr. Larson

You would think by this that everyone on the East Coast is blessed... However - having been in Dublin and Bray earlier today and having witnessed proper snow - in Wicklow Town there hasn't been more than the white of your fingernail of snow coverage over the past week.

I guess it's the location and proximity to the sea? Must be the worst place in Ireland for snowfall :mad:

Birdnuts

Mental snow here tonight - an extra 10cm on top of the 7cm already on the ground:D:D:D:cool:

PS: Still snowing:)

WolfeIRE

Just to remind you of the HIRLAM link again for anyone wishing to know how much precip they will see between now and Monday night. Everyone will get snow. It's what happens from Monday afternoon that is the million drachma question

http://www.dmi.dk/dmi/index/danmark/vejrkort.htm
click on nedbor

By the way, if you think you are frustrated with the lack of or too much snow then listen to this skit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b5rcamAVm8
I think I may have posted this before xmas. If I did sry.

Slippin Jimmy

NufcNavan wrote: »

BBC were giving plenty of snow for Leinster on Tuesday BTW.

That a boy John. Have a link?

holly1

thetonynator wrote: »

Is it actually snowing in Waterford are you just making a random comment thats associated with this thread?:D:pac:

Everytime I look at one of your posts that little guy shivvering makes me feel cold:D.
Still snowing hard here,sorry I dident get stocked up today now:(.

Konata

NufcNavan wrote: »

BBC were giving plenty of snow for Leinster on Tuesday BTW.

Wouldn't pass a blind bit of need to anything they say for Ireland.

Mr. Larson

Jabberwocky wrote: »

there hasn't been more than the white of your fingernail of snow coverage over the past week.

and I bite my nails...:cool: